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Photo of New Zealand coastline. Text reads "Why should the Australian Government be frightened if New Zealand Chooses to act with compassion?" Auckland Diocese Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, 15 November 2017.

New Zealand’s Compassion for Manus Asylum Seekers

  • by Sandie
  • 18/12/201711/03/2018

“Why should the Australian Government be frightened if New Zealand chooses to act with compassion?” The Catholic Diocese of Auckland Justice and Peace Commission ask the Australian Government to let New Zealand resettle asylum seekers on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Labelling the living conditions of the detainees a “violation… Read More »New Zealand’s Compassion for Manus Asylum Seekers

Photo of wave with quote "The concern for Maritime boarder security does not have to make us into mean spirited people" Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference delegate for Refugees and Migrants.

Manus Island Detainees Australia’s Responsibility says Bishop

  • by Sandie
  • 05/11/201710/03/2018

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding on Manus Island following the closure of the Australian funded immigration detention centre on 31 October 2017. Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen is the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference spokesperson on asylum seekers and refugees. He made the following statement on 3 November. Bishop Long’s Statement… Read More »Manus Island Detainees Australia’s Responsibility says Bishop

"With many newly arrived migrants and refugees in our midst, I encourage you to enact the culture of encounter, welcome and acceptance in practical, personal and communal ways." Bishop Vincent Long, Message for Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2016.

Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2016

  • by Sandie
  • 29/06/2016

Migrants, Refugees & the Gospel of Mercy The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office has prepared a kit for Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2016. It will help individuals, parishes, schools and communities to celebrate the event. The kit shares Pope Francis’ World Day of Migration Message for 2016, and a… Read More »Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2016

Protect Asylum Seekers say Australian Bishops

  • by Sandie
  • 04/02/2016

Bishop Vincent Long responded on behalf of the Australian Catholic Bishops to a High Court finding on 3 February 2016 that the offshore processing of the refugee status claims of asylum seekers is not contrary to Australian law. He called for compassion and mercy for families currently in Australia who… Read More »Protect Asylum Seekers say Australian Bishops

Justice for Refugees

  • by Sandie
  • 09/09/201521/01/2020

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s social justice statement for 2015-2016 is titled For Those Who’ve Come Across the Seas, making reference to the second verse of the national anthem. It is a strong call for justice for refugees and asylum seekers. The Bishops critique the policy responses of successive Australian governments… Read More »Justice for Refugees

painting of birds in flight

Catholic Social Teaching on Refugees & Asylum Seekers

  • by Sandie
  • 15/06/201509/03/2018

Catholic Social Teaching on Refugees – What are the Basic Teachings? Catholic Social Teaching approaches questions of human mobility from the point of view of human dignity rather than legal status or national interest. It’s key questions are not about legal obligations or defending sovereign territory, but rather how right… Read More »Catholic Social Teaching on Refugees & Asylum Seekers

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